Episode 70: Permission Granted: The Why and How of Promoting Your Teacher Side Hustle

When it comes to your #teachersidehustle, there are so many parts that come naturally; necessity sparks innovation which inspires great ideas and produces even better products. But when it comes to talking about those products, sometimes nothing could feel less natural. "Self-promotion" is one of the most challenging and critically important aspects of marketing that #teachersidehustle. In this episode you'll hear:  The Why of Promoting Yourself Online Building your resume for what’s next for you/crossing those other items off your bucket list Extra $ to help keep you in the classroom—and in the lifestyle to which you’d like to lead Help your fellow teachers—they need you, they just might not know it yet (or they know that they need you—they just don’t know you) Why Promoting Yourself is Easier Said Than Done Addressing those common objections Who am I to offer/promote this? I don’t think it’s ready yet—what if people don’t like it I don’t want to feel "salesy" I don’t want to feel braggy Where to promote yourself Pinterest (lives forever AND feels low risk). Step it up and join a Tribe TpT—have you maximized what is there? To your email list—do they even know you have a product? Podcasts Social media! How to promote yourself like a pro Practice your elevator pitch so you can generally explain what you offer to anyone if it happened to come up Work on your confidence—you GOT this (and while you are at it, stop playing the comparison game) Look at all your posts as an opportunity to plug -Stop making once in the blue moon product posts -Tell your story, connect it back to your product -Get guidance—EDverything Social (bonus: it will feel like your being given that permission when you follow the prompts AND by using the curated stock photos, your product will look legit!) When you feel too scared, go back to step 1 and remember why you are doing this in the first place!